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Rather than limit the amount that can be donated, perhaps it would be useful to limit what can be spent on an election campaign. If a sensible spending limit is set, then it removes much of the impetus for political parties to rely so heavily on large-scale donations.
In terms of the partisan nature of politics: I want my politicians to be partisan. I am partisan. I don't know that much about the American political system, but the rules on what can be said on the floor of the house and the immunity from libel suits are very similar to the British system. I think it's a necessary evil. It would, in my opinion, damage debate if politicians were having to second guess themselves and watch out for whatever makes them vulnerable to litigation during those debates. I also think that removing that immunity, far from reducing the partisan elements of politics would actually make it more partisan. The potential for libel suits to become a common weapon in politics is something to be wary of.
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